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Zwegaly ?
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Zwegaly ?
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Zambelli et Mante
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Yvette Dolly
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Francis Photo, Dolly, Yvette Date: 1924 Topics: Male impersonators Subject: Yvette Dolly Description: Inscription: Moulin Rouge Paris 27/11/24 / A Myriam mon / bon souvenir / Dolly. Divided verso; black rubber-stamp impression on verso: "Collection J.F.M.” -
Young male impersonator in top hat and suit
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Young male impersonator as sailor
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Women and male impersonators as wedding party
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Woman with two male impersonators as suitors
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Winifred Ward
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Waiting for the males
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[Violinist]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mlle Fanny Grollier. Brief note at lower margin of recto signed Melanie B." Young woman dressed in 18th-century men’s garb playing a violin against a studio backdrop of a... -
Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1903 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley Description: Tilley wearing top hat and carrying walking stick. -
Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Philco Publishing Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1905 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley Description: Tilley sitting at a writing desk. -
Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Woolstone Brothers, Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley Description: Part of the Milton "Glossette" series. -
Vesta Tilley
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Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Philco Publishing Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1915 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley Description: Tilley dressed as a soldier. -
Type Marseillais - 374
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Series of five comic postcards depicting a plain middle-aged man cross-dressed to represent ordinary women of Marseilles. Each card has a humorous caption giving a line of dialog in the local patoi... -
Type Marseillais - 373
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Series of five comic postcards depicting a plain middle-aged man cross-dressed to represent ordinary women of Marseilles. Each card has a humorous caption giving a line of dialog in the local patoi... -
Type Marseillais - 370
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: F. Lacour Date: 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Series of five comic postcards depicting a plain middle-aged man cross-dressed to represent ordinary women of Marseilles. Each card has a humorous caption giving a line of dialog in the local patoi... -
Type Marseillais - 367
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Series of five comic postcards depicting a plain middle-aged man cross-dressed to represent ordinary women of Marseilles. Each card has a humorous caption giving a line of dialog in the local patoi... -
Type Marseillais - 366
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Series of five comic postcards depicting a plain middle-aged man cross-dressed to represent ordinary women of Marseilles. Each card has a humorous caption giving a line of dialog in the local patoi... -
Two male impersonators and one female impersonator
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Two male impersonators
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[Two female impersonators dancing]
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[Two female impersonators dancing]
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[Two female impersonators as dancers]
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Tommie Hunter
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[Three muskateers and gardener]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Postcard of four women: three dressed as 17th-century musketeers and one dressed as a male gardener wearing a work apron and heavy clogs and holding a rake. The two women at the center are the same... -
Theatre Marigny - Deslys
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Theatre francais, groupe d'artists
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Theatre des Varietes. Barbe Bleue
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: S.I.P., Boyer, Paul, Noray, Mlle Date: 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Subject: Mlle Noray Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Rose Bounias; brief message on recto signed P. Paul" Actress dressed as a 17th-century cavalier, likely in the role of one of the brothers in a production of Jacques Offe... -
The French Theatre
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The French Theatre
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The French Theatre
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The French Fregoli Emile Grandsart "Original Transformist"
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Marteau, Ernest, Grandsart, Emile Date: 1900 Topics: Subject: Emile Grandsart Description: Music-hall protean performer Emile Grandsart, whose act involved costume quick-changes into both female and male characters. -
The English Theatre
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The English Theatre
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The English Theatre
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Tailleur
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Sweet sixteen and never been kissed
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[Soldier]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1915 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Postcard of a young woman dressed in a World War I soldier’s uniform but with women’s high-heeled bottine-type shoes. The subject has a pipe clenched in her mouth and is sitting on a bench in a cou... -
Sissi Lafaly
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[Shepard and shepardess]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1906 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "All the cards are addressed to Angèle Lobet in Reims; most are signed by Blanche or “Bl. Lobet,” but one with a brief message in a shaky hand with a spelling correction is signed Pier... -
[Shepard and shepardess]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1906 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "All the cards are addressed to Angèle Lobet in Reims; most are signed by Blanche or “Bl. Lobet,” but one with a brief message in a shaky hand with a spelling correction is signed Pier... -
[Shepard and shepardess]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1906 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "All the cards are addressed to Angèle Lobet in Reims; most are signed by Blanche or “Bl. Lobet,” but one with a brief message in a shaky hand with a spelling correction is signed Pier... -
[Shepard and shepardess]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1906 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "All the cards are addressed to Angèle Lobet in Reims; most are signed by Blanche or “Bl. Lobet,” but one with a brief message in a shaky hand with a spelling correction is signed Pier... -
[Shepard and shepardess]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1906 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "All the cards are addressed to Angèle Lobet in Reims; most are signed by Blanche or “Bl. Lobet,” but one with a brief message in a shaky hand with a spelling correction is signed Pier... -
[Shepard and shepardess]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1906 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "All the cards are addressed to Angèle Lobet in Reims; most are signed by Blanche or “Bl. Lobet,” but one with a brief message in a shaky hand with a spelling correction is signed Pier... -
? Schafer ?
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Schafer
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Sarah Bernhardt dans L'Aiglon
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Sarah Bernhardt dans L'Aiglon
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Sarah Bernhardt
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bernhardt, Sarah Date: 1902 Topics: Subject: Sarah Bernhardt Description: Bernhardt as the son of Napoleon in L'Aiglon. Undivided verso. Publisher initials S.I.P. on recto. -
Sarah Bernhardt
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bernhardt, Sarah Date: 1904 Topics: Subject: Sarah Bernhardt Description: Bernhardt as the son of Napoleon in L'Aiglon. Undivided verso. Publisher initials S.I.P. on recto. -
Sarah Bernhardt
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bernhardt, Sarah Date: 1904 Topics: Subject: Sarah Bernhardt Description: Bernhardt as the son of Napoleon in L'Aiglon. Undivided verso. Publisher initials S.I.P. on recto. -
Sarah Bernhardt
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Sacre de Charles VII
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of eight postcards portraying key moments in the history of Joan of Arc, with particularly high production values and tasteful, understated color tinting including judicious use of ... -
Sacre de Charles VII
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of eight postcards portraying key moments in the history of Joan of Arc, with particularly high production values and tasteful, understated color tinting including judicious use of ... -
Russ Theater, Lager Cottbus
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Rufino ? -Imitateur de la Soubrette
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Rudi Rufino, Imitateur de la Soubrette?
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Racettes de friandises - Gateau Suisse
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: A. Bergeret & Cie Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Addressed to Auguste Morel. Woman dressed as a chef wearing a toque, men’s coat and men’s 18th-century kneepants and hose while holding up a fluted cake pan. She leans against a decor suggesting a ... -
Probasta, das psychologische Ratsel
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Present! Si on a besoin de nous, nous sommes la
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Postcard of Mei Lanfang
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[Posing with a touring car]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Postcard showing nine men posing in front of an open touring car on an estate with trees and buildings in the background. The man at the center is dressed as a grand society woman in a travel outfi... -
Poilu's-Park, Les Poilus Bert-Gyll et Mezy duettistes a transformations
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Luce, editeur, V. Lavaux, Bert-Gyll Date: 1915 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Bert-Gyll Description: Costumes de la Maison Granier. The two cards offered here represent Poilu's Park, an amusement park for French and allied soldiers that operated from 1915 to 1916 in Commercy, 20 kilometers from th... -
Poilu's-Park, La Grande Divette
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Luce, editeur, V. Lavaux, Bert-Gyll Date: circa 1915 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Bert-Gyll Description: French World War I soldier posed outdoors wearing a female gypsy costume. Divided verso; black rubber-stamp impression on verso: "Collection J.F.M.” -
Poilu's Park
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Pierrot et Columbine
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Pierrot et Columbine
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Pierrot et Columbine
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Pierrot et Columbine
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Pierrette et Polichinelle
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Pierrette et Polichinelle
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Pierrette et Polichinelle
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Pierrette et Polichinelle
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: A. Bergeret & Cie, H. Manuel Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Monsieur Madam Jouvencon. Brief message on recto from “ta petite famille” signed Justine." Photo-illustration of two stock characters from Italian commedia dell’arte: The... -
Photo Card of Mei Leifang Kneeling
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: Photo card of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang kneeling. -
Photo Card of Mei Lanfang in Costume
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: Photo card of Mei Lanfang standing in costume. -
Photo Card of Mei Lanfang and an Unknown Performer
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: A photo card featuring Mei Lanfang and another performer in costume. -
[Performer with tambourine]
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Performer with parasol
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[Performer in costume]
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Peasant couple
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Paul Storsberg - Sopransanger
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Paul Schafer, Soubrettendarsteller
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[Paul Schafer]
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Paul Schafer
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Paul Sander
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On ne passe pas
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Officer and girl
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Odeon - Clara Faurens
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: M.J.S., Faurens, Clara Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Subject: Clara Faurens Description: Inscription: On recto: “Emilienne” On verso: Brief note to Jeanne Gorno signed E. Hacquet. Stage and silent-film actor Clara Faurens appearing at the Théatre de l’Odéon (Paris) in the role of Pierr... -
O, du lieber Augustin
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Novelty's imitateur a transformations
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1915 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Full length photo of a man in showgirl dress; vignette headshot of same performer in white tie. Divided verso. -
Notre amour cherchait le mystere
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Niels Holmes, Soubrette-Imitator
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Myllardo - sopransanger
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My Lady Molly Act I
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Mr. Wilkie Bard
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Mr. Huntley Wright in "A Country Girl"
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Mr. Huntley Wright
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Mr. Huntley Wright
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Mr. Herbert Campbell
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Mr. Harry Randall
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Mr. Harry Randall
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Mr. George Robey
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Mr. Fred Spencer
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Mr. D'Hernonville imitateur
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Boespflug et Cie, R. Guilleminot, D'Hernonville Date: circa 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: D'Hernonville Description: Divided verso. On verso: Logo of a bridled horse head framed in a horseshoe. -
Mr D'Hernonville
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: D'Hernonville Date: circa 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: D'Hernonville Description: A noted music-hall "protean"performer who portrayed a series of female singing and speaking roles. Divided verso; imprinted at left on verso: "La Correspondance au recto n'est pas acceptée par tous... -
M.R. Bertin - Le Celebre Imitateur Francais
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bauer Marchet et Cie, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Scarce bust-length portrait of Bertin in men’s clothing. Publisher’s name indicated in circular black rubberstamp impression on recto. Divided verso. Yellowing to varnish coating on recto; scattere... -
Mr Bertin - Imitation de Yvette Guilbert
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: J. Bioletto, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto. (Se renseigner à la poste [sic]" -
Mr Bertin - Imitation de Mme Yvette Guilbert genre Pompadour
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: J. Bioletto, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto. (Se renseigner à la poste.)" -
M.R. Bertin - Imitation de Mme Yvette Guilbert
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bauer Marchet et Cie, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Publisher’s name indicated in circular black rubberstamp impression on recto. Divided verso. Yellowing to varnish coating on recto. -
M.R. Bertin - Imitation de Mme Ouvrard
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M.R. Bertin - Imitation de Mlle Lydia
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bauer Marchet et Cie, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Publisher’s name indicated in circular black rubberstamp impression on recto. Divided verso. Remains of small rice-paper hinge on verso. -
Mr. Bertin - Imitation de Mlle Foscolo exentrique
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Mr. Bertin - Imitation de la Belle Otero
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: J. Bioletto, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto. (Se renseigner à la poste.)" -
Mr. Bertin
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: A. Espiugas, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1910 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Divided verso; notice printed centered above line dividing message and address panels: "Tarjeta postal / Union postale universelle / España.” -
[Monte Verdi]
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[Monte Verdi]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Boisdon, Maurice, Verdi, Monte Date: circa 1920 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Monte Verdi Description: Photographer Maurice Boisdon specialized in theatrical and circus performers, cityscapes and landscapes. -
Monsieur R. Bertin dans son Imitation de Miette
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1900 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Verso imprinted "Ce coté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse” -
Monsieur R. Bertin dans son Imitation de l'Excentrique "Polaire"
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Monsieur R. Bertin - Imitant Yvette Guilbert
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Photographer's name partially legible (reproduction of embossing on original photo). Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Certains les pays étrangers n'acceptant pas la correspondan... -
Monsieur R. Bertin - Imitant Miss Clotilde Alegria, tireuse mexicaine
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptant pas la correspondance au recto se renseigner à la Poste.” -
Monsieur R. Bertin - Imitant "La Tortojada"
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Monsieur (et non Mademoiselle!) Thon Lind
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Alferocca, Lind, Thon Date: 1927 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Thon Lind Description: Stamped and mailed in France. Last numeral of year on message and postmark somewhat unclear. Title, card number, publisher’s name and city printed in red on recto; publisher’s name and city also ap... -
Monsieur D'Hernonville, le Merveilleux Protee Feminin
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Molly Poulton
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Molly Poulton
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Mme Pipelet prend son moke
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Clayette Date: 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Louise Hautain. Brief, unsigned note in upper margin of recto of each card." Series of three postcards representing humorous scenes from the daily life of a frumpy old la... -
Mme Pipelet lit son feuilleton
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Clayette Date: 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Louise Hautain. Brief, unsigned note in upper margin of recto of each card." Series of three postcards representing humorous scenes from the daily life of a frumpy old la... -
Mme Pipelet gate ses petits chats
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Clayette Date: 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Louise Hautain. Brief, unsigned note in upper margin of recto of each card." Series of three postcards representing humorous scenes from the daily life of a frumpy old la... -
Mitzi Kaller
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Miss Zena Dare in Peter Pan
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Miss Zena Dare as Duc de Richelieu in The Dashing Little Duke
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Miss Winifred Ward, "Jack Horner" Pantomime, Princess Theatre, Bristol
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Miss Winifred Ward
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Miss Vesta Tilley in Khaki
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: David Allen & Sons, Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1915 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley Description: Sale of these postcards was intended for donation to the War Relief Funds. -
Miss Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rapid Photo Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1903 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley Description: Tilley wearing top hat and carrying walking stick. -
Miss Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1904 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley Description: Tilley dressed as a sailor. -
Miss Vesta Tilley
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Miss Vesta Tilley
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Miss Vesta Tilley
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Miss Vesta Tilley
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Miss Vesta Tilley
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Miss Vesta Tilley
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Miss Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley Description: Tilley in day gown climbing out of town car. Part of "The Star Series" by G.D. & D., London -
Miss Sybil Arnudale
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Miss Rita Leggiero as "Little Hal" in "A White Man"
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Leggiero, Rita Date: 1908 Topics: Subject: Rita Leggiero Description: Promotional postcard for the 1908 London production of A White Man at the Lyric Theatre. -
Miss Hetty King says when you go home - follow the tram lines.
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Miss Hetty King
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Miss Hetty King
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Miss Hetty King
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Miss Hetty King
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Miss Hettie King
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Miss Gertie Millar
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Miss Gaby Deslys
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Record Press, Deslys, Gaby Date: 1915 Topics: Subject: Gaby Deslys Description: Gaby Deslys dressed in men's evening wear. The image was produced as a promotion for Deslys' appearing in London in Rosy Rapture, a one-act play by J.M. Barrie. -
Miss Gabrielle Ray
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Ray, Gabrielle, Cook, Gabriell Elizabeth Clifford Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Gabriell Elizabeth Clifford Cook, Gabrielle Ray Description: Ray dressed as sailor. -
Miss Evelyn Millard "Robin Hood"
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Miss Edna May
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Minouche
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Koruna, Paul, Minouche Date: 1955 Topics: Subject: Minouche Description: Studio shot of Minouche, one of the stars of Madame Arthur, a leading female-impersonation cabaret of Paris in the 1950s–1960s. In this photograph, Minouche, who was white, impersonates a black per... -
[Men in costume]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: E. Lasseron Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Postcard showing ten men in a variety of costumes, including four dressed as women in dresses and wigs. All are posed in front of an exterior wall. Divided verso (imprinted with a logo of a horse’s... -
[Men in 17th century costumes]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Postcard showing eight men in 17th-century costumes, including two cross-dressed as women: one as a saucy maiden and one as dowdy matron. All are posed in front of a brick wall in a garden. Divided... -
Men and male impersonators in work clothes
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Melle (Deux-sevres) - Paysanne poitevine
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Robuchon, Jules Date: circa 1900 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mademoiselle Legras Nadel. Brief message on recto (“Cordial Bonjour — Amitiés — Bonne Santé”) with illegible signature scrawled over head of model." Comic postcard of old... -
Mei Lanfang Photo Card
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: This item contains a photo of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang. -
Mei Lanfang Holding a Tea Cup
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Taifan Peking Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: This item features a photo of Mei Lanfang holding a tea cup. -
Mei Lanfang Crouching
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: Photo of Mei Lanfang crouching and posing. -
Mei Lanfang and Performers
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: Photo of Mei Lanfang, a female impersonator, and other performers. -
Maurice l'homme protee
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Maurice homme protee
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Maurice Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Maurice Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto (se renseigner à la poste)” -
Maudie Goodman
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Marthis??
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Marise Fairy
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Walery, Fairy, Marise Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Marise Fairy Description: Marise Fairy in the role of Buster Brown from the Revue de Marigny, a music-hall show presented at the Theatre de Marigny in Paris. -
Man de Wirth
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Man and male impersonator in patriotic costumes
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Male impersonators with rakes and pitchforks by hay mounds
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Male impersonators smoking cigars
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Male impersonators playing fiddles
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Male impersonators in suits on porch
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Male impersonators in front of stack of lumber
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Male impersonators dressed as a soldier and a sailor
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Male impersonator in suit and fedora
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Male impersonator in men's evening wear and earrings
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Male impersonator in bowler hat and woman in dress
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Male impersonator as soldier
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Male impersonator as 18th-century aristocrat
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Male and female impersonators in day wear
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Mademoiselle, ecoutez-moi donc!
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of 6 postcards showing a woman dressed as a sporty young man approaching a properly dressed young woman in the street and convincing her to learn how to ride the young man’s bicycle... -
Mademoiselle, ecoutez-moi donc!
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of 6 postcards showing a woman dressed as a sporty young man approaching a properly dressed young woman in the street and convincing her to learn how to ride the young man’s bicycle... -
Mademoiselle, ecoutez-moi donc!
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of 6 postcards showing a woman dressed as a sporty young man approaching a properly dressed young woman in the street and convincing her to learn how to ride the young man’s bicycle... -
Mademoiselle, ecoutez-moi donc!
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of 6 postcards showing a woman dressed as a sporty young man approaching a properly dressed young woman in the street and convincing her to learn how to ride the young man’s bicycle... -
Mademoiselle, ecoutez-moi donc!
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of 6 postcards showing a woman dressed as a sporty young man approaching a properly dressed young woman in the street and convincing her to learn how to ride the young man’s bicycle... -
Mademoiselle, ecoutez-moi donc!
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of 6 postcards showing a woman dressed as a sporty young man approaching a properly dressed young woman in the street and convincing her to learn how to ride the young man’s bicycle... -
Ma belle Marquise
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: S.I.P. Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 2 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"aristocrat woos and kisses a marquise in a studio-set salon. Divided verso; stamp and postmark on recto. Series no. 1549. -
Ma belle Marquise
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: S.I.P. Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 2 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"aristocrat woos and kisses a marquise in a studio-set salon. Divided verso; stamp and postmark on recto. Series no. 1549. -
M. Pol Simon - dans ses repaides transformations
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Imp. M. Massenet, Simon, Pol Date: circa 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Pol Simon Description: Divided verso; imprinted across top: “Carte Postale / La correspondance au recto n’est pas acceptée par tous les pays étrangers. (Se renseigner à la poste.)" -
M. Defreyn (Sarah Yacco)
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Le Carnet Mondain, G. Dupont, Henri Defreyn Date: 1903 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Henri Defreyn Description: An operetta star who later developed a recording and film career. In the postcard offered here, Defreyn imitates Sadda Yacco (Kawakami Sadayakko; 1871-1946), a Japanese kabuki artist who performed ... -
M. de Sternac dans son imitation de Mme Yvette Guilbert
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Imprimeries Reunies, Cliché Le Ray, Montoire, Fernand de Sternac Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Fernand de Sternac Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto (Se renseigner à la poste)" -
M. de Sternac dans son imitation de Mme Sada Yacco
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Imprimeries Reunies, Cliché Le Ray, Montoire, Fernand de Sternac Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Fernand de Sternac Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto (Se renseigner à la poste)"